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DeFi
DeFi, short for decentralized finance, represents a shift in the financial sector by leveraging blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, to eliminate traditional financial intermediaries. It enables various financial applications, from simple transactions to complex contracts, through smart contracts that execute automatically under specific conditions. Key DeFi applications include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, lending platforms, and prediction markets. DeFi offers financial services like loans and interest-earning opportunities without traditional identity verification, relying instead on collateral, usually in cryptocurrency. This innovative sector promises increased accessibility and efficiency but comes with risks, such as market volatility and unregulated projects.
Hester Peirce Warns Proposed SEC Reform of Securities Trading Platforms Could Threaten DeFi
"Crypto Mom" believes a new 654-page plan designed to add oversight to trading government securities could also allow new powers to scrutinize DeFi platforms.
Wonderland Founder: ‘I’m Here to Fix This and Make It All Back’
“Frog Nation” leader Daniele Sestagalli has received an improbable vote of confidence from Wonderland investors.
Address Linked to Wonderland's Sifu Cashes Out $5.5M Worth of Ether
Sifu is an alleged serial scammer who has previously been convicted.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls Below $40K, Analysts Point to Risks in DeFi
Some observers are concerned about a "crypto winter."
How to Pick the Right Play-to-Earn Game for You
A growing number of people are making money playing games in the world of GameFi, but it's important to be ready and do your research.
Anchor Protocol Reserves Slide as Money Market's Founder Talks Down Concerns
The reserves have slumped 50% in four weeks because of an imbalance between loan demand and deposits.
Tokens Related to Wonderland Developer Plunge After QuadrigaCX Revelation
Tokens of projects on the Avalanche and Ethereum networks started by Wonderland’s creator fell by as much as 22% in the past 24 hours.
DeFi Protocol Qubit Finance Exploited for $80M
The attack is the seventh-largest DeFi exploit by the amount of funds stolen, data shows.
DeFi Users Fret ‘Contagion’ Risk Amid Possible Stablecoin Depegging
Can the collapse of one stablecoin bring down a string of others?
The Privacy That DeFi Needs to Succeed
Mainstream adoption of DeFi tools will require far more secrecy, but not too much secrecy, and the right sort of secrecy, says CoinDesk columnist J.P. Koning. This post is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
